The History of England, Volum 4D. A. Talboys, 1827 |
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Pàgina vii
... favour of the Foundling hospital . XLI . Proceedings relative to the African company . XLII . Session closed . XLIII . Vigorous preparations for war . Death of the princess Caroline . XLIV . Sea engagement off Cape François . Remark ...
... favour of the Foundling hospital . XLI . Proceedings relative to the African company . XLII . Session closed . XLIII . Vigorous preparations for war . Death of the princess Caroline . XLIV . Sea engagement off Cape François . Remark ...
Pàgina 4
... favour such a diversion ; he had , in order to provide for the security of his own dominions , to establish peace and tranquillity in the empire , and maintain its system and privileges , without any prejudice to religion , concluded a ...
... favour such a diversion ; he had , in order to provide for the security of his own dominions , to establish peace and tranquillity in the empire , and maintain its system and privileges , without any prejudice to religion , concluded a ...
Pàgina 20
... favour . XIV . But the most important step which his Prussian majesty took in his own justification , was that of publish- ing another memorial , specifying the conduct of the courts of Vienna and Saxony , and their dangerous designs ...
... favour . XIV . But the most important step which his Prussian majesty took in his own justification , was that of publish- ing another memorial , specifying the conduct of the courts of Vienna and Saxony , and their dangerous designs ...
Pàgina 23
... favour : circumstances proved by divers authentic documents , par- ticularly by a letter from count Fleming to count de Bruhl , informing him that count Uhlefield had charged him to represent afresh to his court , that they could not ...
... favour : circumstances proved by divers authentic documents , par- ticularly by a letter from count Fleming to count de Bruhl , informing him that count Uhlefield had charged him to represent afresh to his court , that they could not ...
Pàgina 39
... favour . On the fourth day of December , a motion was made for the bill by colonel George Towns- hend , eldest son of lord viscount Townshend , a gentle- man of courage , sense , and probity ; endued with penetra- tion to discern , and ...
... favour . On the fourth day of December , a motion was made for the bill by colonel George Towns- hend , eldest son of lord viscount Townshend , a gentle- man of courage , sense , and probity ; endued with penetra- tion to discern , and ...
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Pàgina 211 - Tenure whatever, for the unexpired Residue, whatever it may be, of any Term originally created for a Period of not less than...
Pàgina 369 - ... and to take all such measures as might be necessary to disappoint or defeat any enterprises or designs of his enemies, as the exigency of affairs might require. The committee of supply forthwith granted a very large sum for these purposes, includir,,r +i," Charge of German mercenaries.
Pàgina 380 - ... of the last year to the twenty-fifth day of March, in the year one thousand seven hundred and sixty, and for repaying a sum advanced by the king for this service. Leave was given to bring in one bill pursuant to this resolution, and another to enforce the execution of the laws relating to the militia, remove certain difficulties, and prevent the inconveniencies by which it might be attended.
Pàgina 53 - An Act to punish Governors of Plantations, in this Kingdom, for Crimes committed by them in the Plantations." This bill was proposed in consequence of some complaints, specifying acts of cruelty, folly, and oppression, by which some British governors had been lately distinguished; but before the bill could be brought in, the Parliament was prorogued.
Pàgina 33 - ... and to take all such measures as may be necessary to disappoint or defeat any enterprises or designs of his enemies, and as the exigencies of affairs may require.
Pàgina 70 - I heartily wish the shedding of my blood may contribute to the happiness and service of my country ; but cannot resign my just claim to a faithful discharge of my duty according to the best of my judgment, and the utmost exertion of my ability for his majesty's honour, and my country's service.
Pàgina 356 - I shall make use of are too fatal to be eluded by the power of physic. If you think this of any consequence, you will not fail to meet the author on Sunday next, at ten in the morning, or on Monday (if the weather should be rainy on Sunday), near the first tree beyond the stile in Hyde Park, in the foot-walk to Kensington.
Pàgina 49 - ... in order to a more .proper cultivation of the soil, without being restrained by the fear of malicious and interested prosecutions. In consequence of this remonstrance, a clause was added to the bill, repealing so much of the act of Henry the VIII. as prohibited the conversion of coppice or underwoods into pasture or tillage ; then it passed through both houses, and received the royal sanction.
Pàgina 48 - Britain, where the interest is low, and profit moderate; a circumstance which will always give a great advantage to the British miner, who likewise enjoys an exemption from freight and insurance, which lie heavy upon the American adventurer, especially in time of war. With respect to the apprehension of the leather tanners, they observed, that as the coppices generally grew on barren lands, not fit for tillage, and improved the pasturage, no proprietor would be at the expense of grubbing up the wood...
Pàgina 442 - ... of England. This notion inflamed the populace to such a degree, that they assembled in a prodigious multitude, broke into the house of lords, insulted the peers, seated an old woman on the throne, and searched for the journals, which, had they been found, they would have committed to the names.